FREEWAY DIRECTION SIGNS
Exit sequence
Where: On the left-hand side of a freeway about 2km before the first exit indicated.
Purpose: To indicate in good time exits that is close together, all leading to the same town.
Action: Make sure which exit you need to take and move in good time to the correct lane to leave the freeway.
Cross-route advance direction Rural an Urban
Where: On the left-hand side of an ordinary road.
Purpose: To indicate that the road crosses a freeway and show where that freeway is leading to.
Action: Decide on the direction and route you want to follow and position your vehicle to join the on-ramp at the freeway or proceed straight ahead.
Near-side on-ramp direction
Where: On the left-hand side of an ordinary road on the far side of an on-ramp.
Purpose: To indicate the position of the near-side on-ramp at a freeway access interchange, with the freeway route number and the destination of the freeway.
Action: Slow down and turn in the direction of the sign or proceed straight ahead.
Far-side advance on-ramp direction
Where: On the left-hand side of an ordinary road after a 'Near-side on-ramp direction' sign.
Purpose: To indicate that the far-side on-ramp to a freeway access interchange, is some distance ahead and to indicate the route number and the destination that will be reached by turning onto that on-ramp.
Action: Slow down and move to the right-hand side of your traffic lane if you want to join the freeway.
Overhead freeway direction
Where: On any freeway.
Purpose: To indicate that the freeway splits ahead and that the lanes lead to different destinations as indicated.
Action: Signal in time and make sure you are in the right-hand lane if you want to turn right to join the freeway.
